Whaooo, what a trip!! I never have been more nervous about going to Geneva auctions!

It was super cool to see so many passion friends joining me on Saturday’s HTE lecture!!
Normally I’m all relaxed, enjoying everybodys new stunners, discovering interesting details or discussing vintage Rolex. This time the pressure was on me, and my team of great friends that helped me achieving the fabulous result for the Hillary & Tenzing Foundations. I loved checking out the watches for preview with Peter & Jamling, trying to explain what exacly is going on in Geneva during the auction weekend. They both where astonished seeing somebody bid 2,7 million for a watch for instance and enjoyed watching everybody. Special thanks to Aurel Bacs & Nathalie Monbaron of Christie’s for making it all happen!

As it was quite hectical, I didn’t make as much picture as normally. I was enjoying all the special moments with my close friends but finally had time after the lecture to talk to all. So here are some impressions…

Wonderful weather when I arrived at the auction venue, Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues…

Peter Hillary arrived from New Zealand after 40 hours flight all bright and shiny. Next to his Explorer II he was wearing an unrestored & still all original ref 1655 Rolex Orange Hand, given to his father Sir Edmund Hillary by Rolex Geneva that was used during their Ocean to Sky Expedition.

Checking out some detail with Cortez Ramon & Milos during preview looking at a Patek Philippe ref 1518..

Best part is always meeting new stunners I’ve not seen yet…Tropical ref 6541 Milgauss

This one, the big split second Rolex ref 4113, hit me so hard in the face that I all forgot about making a descent front scan… Bellisimo & Big respect!

The 369 Rolex Submariner ref 5513 that’s soon to be sold in London with ultra rare dialversion…

Peter Hillary & Jamling Tenzing Norgay together with another great explorer Yves Lambert, son of Raymond Lambert, team member of the 1952 Swiss (Rolex) expedition to Mt. Everest. Very cool picture I’m proud of!

Jamling Tenzing Norgay’s father always stayed at the Lambert family when he was in Switzerland. A reunion for Jamling together with Raymond Lambert’s widow and their children.

Yves Lambert was wearing 2 Rolex, one belonged to his father, Raymond Lambert..

and the other one was given to him for his Swiss Mt.Everest expedition 50 years later (1952-2002)

Peter Hillary relaxing from his jet lag next to the charity HTE lot before the auction…

First edition book of Tenzing Norgay signed by himself and Sir Edmund Hillary.

The special Hillary Tenzing Edition No.88/88 up close..

The HTE 88/88 lot was sold for over $ 100,000,- !! A fantastic result for the Hillary and Tenzing family foundations.